November 15, 2025
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BITS Design School's 2026 admissions announcement is basically a designer's fever dream wrapped in bureaucratic timelines—180 spots, five trendy design pathways, and three different ways to prove you can think creatively. In other words, if you've been doodling in your notebooks instead of studying math, this might be your redemption arc. BITS Design School, a constituent of BITS Pilani, has opened applications for its four-year Bachelor of Design (Honours) program for the 2026-30 batch, accepting 180 students through three entrance routes: NID-DAT, UCEED, or BITSDAT.[1][2] The application deadline is February 1, 2026, and the program offers five specialized pathways including Physical Product Design, Digital Product Design (UI/UX), Design Research & Insights, Experience Design, and Visual Design, blending creativity with emerging industry needs.[1]
November 15, 2025
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The stock market's latest rollercoaster features a classic twist: after a nail-biting plunge triggered by AI stocks like Nvidia faltering and investors fretting over possible stagnation in interest rate cuts, the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ futures staged a modest but telling rebound. It's as if the market took a deep breath after a scare and decided to rally cautiously, signaling a blend of resilience and lingering uncertainty about the economic outlook.
November 15, 2025
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Apple slicing App Store commissions in half for 'mini apps' feels like a savvy power move, mixing developer goodwill with strategic ecosystem expansion. By halving the usual 30% cut to 15%, Apple isn't just giving developers a break—they're encouraging the growth of these web-tech-based mini apps nested inside bigger apps, which could reshape how we interact with software on iOS. It's the kind of tweak that's subtle but might just spur a wave of innovation and tighter integration.
November 15, 2025
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Pine Labs made a rather sophisticated entrance into the stock market, debuting at a 9.5% premium over its IPO price of ₹221 by listing at ₹242. While not the meteoric 14% premium some expected at first glance, it's still a strong sign that investor appetite for fintech innovations remains robust, especially for a company bridging payments, loyalty, and commerce. This modest yet confident listing suggests the market is cautiously optimistic about Pine Labs' long-term growth, reflecting a balance between enthusiasm and valuation discipline.
November 15, 2025
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In an era where a video can be expertly fabricated to show anyone saying or doing anything, the question isn't just 'Can you trust what you see?' but rather 'How do you even begin to tell what's real?' Deepfakes have morphed from quirky curiosities into a technological menace, undermining personal trust, fostering misinformation, and shaking the foundations of our digital reality. The irony is deliciously dystopian: the more advanced AI gets at mimicking reality, the less reliable reality itself seems.
November 15, 2025
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Looks like Palmonas, the jewellery brand with Shraddha Kapoor's star power, is not just shining in style but also in investor interest. Raising Rs 200-250 crore from Xponentia Capital would triple its valuation from the earlier round, proving that demi-fine jewellery isn't just about shimmer but serious business muscle, especially ahead of key demand seasons like Valentine's Day. It's a classic show of a celebrity-backed brand scaling fast in a niche that combines fashion with daily utility—definitely one to watch.
November 15, 2025
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The startup IPO boom in 2025 is providing early backers with a grand exit, turning their initial risks into major rewards. Investors like Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, have seen returns as high as 40 times their investments in companies like Pine Labs and Groww. This trend marks a significant shift where IPOs are becoming the dominant mode of exit for venture capitalists, signaling maturity and confidence in the startup ecosystem especially in emerging markets like India. The buzz around IPOs is not just about new listings but about a lucrative liquidity event for investors who backed startups in their nascent stages.
November 14, 2025
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Mumbai's about to discover that the future of delivery isn't on wheels—it's in the sky, and honestly, it's about time a city choked by traffic decided to just fly packages over everyone's heads. While Delhi and Bengaluru have been quietly perfecting drone logistics, Mumbai is finally getting its moment, and Skye Air's partnership with Siddha Sejal Group proves that even India's real estate moguls are ready to embrace vertical mobility.
November 14, 2025
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Elon Musk is out here playing 4D chess with funding announcements—first denying a $10 billion raise in September, then watching CNBC report a $15 billion Series E round, only to tweet that it's 'false' hours later. Nothing says 'we're definitely not raising capital' quite like raising capital while publicly insisting you're not. The man has turned corporate communications into performance art, and investors apparently can't get enough of the drama.